Texas Tech students throw tortillas for the opening kickoff during the first half of the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Jones AT&T Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. John E. Moore III Getty Images

Hocutt recently shared the news of the Big 12's change to the rule, telling fans that a warning would go over the PA at the stadium the first time a tortilla is thrown. The second time, it's a 15-yard penalty and $100,000 fine.

Texas Tech is banning the throwing of tortillas by fans on kickoffs after the 14th-ranked Red Raiders were penalized twice and fined for objects being thrown onto the field in their most recent home game.

For Texas Tech fans, the magic of game day isn’t just in the touchdowns. It’s in the laughter, the unity, and the simple joy of watching a tortilla take flight into the West Texas sky.

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